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Aug 13, 2025
Dialogue of the Decade: The Climate of Chile and Argentina in May-June 2025
In May-June 2025, Northeastern University’s “Dialogue of Civilizations” program on “Climate Change in Emerging Economies” celebrated its tenth year by taking students to Chile and Argentina. Led by CEE Distinguished Professor Auroop Ganguly, alongside program assistants and local guides, the month-long experience immersed fifteen undergraduate students in climate science, adaptation engineering, and policy discussions through classroom sessions, role-playing, and field trips to diverse locations like the Andes, Patagonia, and urban centers.
Aug 07, 2025
Effectively Integrating Artificial Intelligence Into High School Classrooms
Ibrahim Zeid, professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, Claire Duggan, executive director of the Michael B. Silevitch and Claire J. Duggan Center for STEM Education, and Associate Teaching Professor Jennifer Love led a week-long professional development program for twelve local high school STEM teachers, funded by a three-year $400,000 NSF grant titled “Modernizing Education: Using AI to Improve Students’ Learning and Build Skills for the Future.”
Jul 29, 2025
Securing the Next-Generation of AI-Driven Cellular Networks
ECE Assistant Professor Francesco Restuccia, in collaboration with Saint Louis University, was awarded a $900,000 NSF grant for “Securing xApps in Open RANs with Reliable and Principled AI Red-Teaming.”
Jul 22, 2025
Advancing Weather Prediction for Defense Applications
CEE Distinguished Professor Auroop Ganguly is the lead PI for a $1,000,000 grant from the Air Force Weather titled “Weather Ensemble Analytics and Visualization Environment (WEAVE)”.
Jul 21, 2025
The Value of Collaboration and Time in the World of Research
Bishoy Galoaa, MS’25, electrical and computer engineering, has participated in multiple, impactful research projects throughout his time at Northeastern. These projects have taught him valuable skills and the importance of time and collaboration when conducting research. Galoaa has decided to continue his education and pursue a PhD in computer engineering to dive deeper into the world of research.
Jul 15, 2025
Northeastern Graduate Builds AI Assistant for MassDOT
Sai Panindra Santosh Kumar Majji, MS’24, engineering management, created a generative artificial intelligence assistant called the Highway Engineer Knowledge Assistant (HEKA) for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to help organize projects, documents and information for the engineering team.
Jul 14, 2025
Changing Careers to Create Inclusive Technologies
Wenjin Xu, MS’25, information systems, was a former educator and school principal before pursuing her master’s degree. The challenges along her journey have only empowered her and solidified her dream of creating meaningful and inclusive technologies to better serve communities.
Jul 09, 2025
Graduate’s Innovative Use of Artificial Intelligence Makes a Powerful Impact
Srivarini Mandali, MS’25, information systems, integrated her passion for technology and social change to develop innovative projects during her time at Northeastern.